Bicyclist who hit man faces manslaughter charges

Mar. 7, 2013
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by USA TODAY

by USA TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A judge has ordered a bicyclist who fatally struck a 71-year-old man in a San Francisco crosswalk to stand trial on manslaughter charges.

Chris Bucchere allegedly ran a red light and hit an elderly man in a cross walk last March. Sutchi Hui, 71, died several days later of blunt-force trauma injuries from the collision.

Superior Court Judge Andrew Cheng made his ruling Thursday against Bucchere who has pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutors say that Bucchere, 36, ran several stop signs and was trying to beat a personal speed record on a ride that began in Marin County across the Golden Gate Bridge.

The case reverberated through bicycling circles nationally. There was condemnation of reckless riders who ignored traffic rules and endangered pedestrians and othercyclists. However others said cars routinely kill pedestrians and yet aren't demonized. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on websites which allowed riders to post times for rides through the city.

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